Wish You Were Here

It is vacation time for the kids. Wifey went to native with the kids. I am left all alone after a long time and do not know how to spent my time. I miss them so much

I was watching IPL. Beyond a point all the matches look so similar – they are virtually monotonous. As usual, started surfing channel after a while. Got to a music channel which was showing a stage show of Linking Park. It made me nostalgic. How long it has been since I watched a live gig of a rock band? How blessed are these guys who got a chance to witness the program live. It made me thinking. The last live show that I saw was Roger Waters in Bangalore. My goodness, a good 7 years back (or may be 6 or 8 - after 2 beers, I lost time coordinates). I still remember the show and still hold the ticket with great pride. We were newly married and I coxed my wife for the show. Invested a good 40% of my monthly salary and got the tickets. Roger Waters arrived in Bangalore the previous day and his photo was splashed all over the newspapers. When my wife saw the 56 years rocker (then), she was like mad – are we going to watch this old fad perform tomorrow spending half our salary? What if he gets a stroke while performing? Kalpana, my dearest wife, how could have I told you – he is a god for all those who love rock music. He is the Sachin Tendulkar of rock. But I just said – honey believe me, if you have loved me to marry me, then you would love him as well. Next day was beyond description. My wife is still a great fan of Pink Floyd and would give a arm for a piece of him. I still have the tickets to show it to my grandchildren – see your grand mom and I witnessed this once in a life time phenomenon!!!!!! Just for the record – Amir Khan enjoyed the same show, standing next to us. Roger water was like standing 10 feet away from us. Definitely one of the most memorable events of my life

When can I have a similar experience? In another lifetime perhaps.
I logged into you tube for the pulse show – one of the best live shows (although Roger Waters is not part of the same). The sound quality is so poor; I lost my patience and switched on the music system. Now “wish you were here” is serenading my mind and soul. Really intoxicating. Musically nobody can beat the 70s